The future of European competitiveness. Part B: An in-depth analysis and recommendations.
The first section analyses policies by sector: energy, key factor, critical raw materials, digitalisation and advanced technologies, high-speed and high-bandwidth networks, computing and artificial intelligence, semiconductors, energy-intensive industries, clean technologies, automotive, defence, space, pharmaceuticals and transport, while the second section analyses horizontal policies.
The future of European competitiveness. Part A: A competitiveness strategy for Europe.
This report identifies three main areas of action to achieve sustainable growth. First, it argues that the EU must refocus its collective efforts to close the innovation gap with the United States and China, especially in advanced technologies. Second, the EU institutions must agree on a joint plan for decarbonisation and competitiveness. A third area […]
Early adopters of CSRD reports. We Mean Business Coalition.
The analysis focuses on novel approaches. Rather than repeating familiar reporting approaches, it highlights the new and more challenging aspects of CSRD compliance. Each chapter of the report guides readers through the regulatory maze while providing insight into the innovative solutions on the horizon. One thing is clear: the CSRD is not just a directive, […]
Scenarios for the assessment of climate-related risks. UN
Integrating short-term scenarios has become essential for financial institutions to understand the financial implications of the transition to a net-zero economy. These short-term scenarios span from one to five years. They are valuable for stress testing and aligning strategies. In addition, they allow the translation into immediate impacts, considering mitigation policies and the evolution of […]
Possible regulatory frameworks for the cross-border transport ofCO2 between the EU and the UK.
The scenarios for industrial economies cannot be met without significant deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technologies. While CCS alone does not have a separate business case for CO2, systems have been put in place to create arguments for change. The results for European countries are regulations.
Extreme weather: floods, droughts and heat waves. EEA.
The summer of 2023 was the hottest on record and data for April and May 2024 also show that we could break records this year. In recent decades, Europe has suffered frequent and severe weather events, such as droughts, forest fires, heatwaves, storms and torrential rains. Climate change will make these phenomena even more intense […]
State of air quality in Europe in 2024. EEA.
Air pollution is the biggest environmental health risk in Europe, causing cardiovascular and respiratory diseases that affect health, reduce quality of life and cause deaths. This report presents the situation of regulated air pollutants in relation to current EU air quality standards and World Health Organisation reference levels.
Correspondence between ESRS and TNFD, EFRAG standards.
Since 2022, EFRAG and the TNFD have worked closely together to ensure a continuous exchange in the development of the environmental standards of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and the recommendations and guidance of the TNFD. This collaboration has ensured a high level of consistency in the language, approach, and definitions of the ESRS […]
Use of revenues from CBAM, ERCST
Once the CBAM advances to the final period, it will begin to generate revenues that are proportional to the prevailing carbon price under the EU ETS. Not only will the revenues collected under the CBAM increase as the mechanism is gradually introduced, but the simultaneous elimination of the free allocation will also increase the revenues […]
Strategic research and innovation agenda. ETIP.
This Agenda aims to identify activities and areas that need to be considered. It addresses the state of development and implementation of biomass technologies, including key research challenges; the supply of biomass for a growing industry, conversion technologies, emerging markets and concludes with an outlook for biofuels.
